WATERCOLOR: A NEW BEGINNING - Kripalu

PAINTING THE SEA IN WATERCOLOR

MATERIALS LIST

If you have painted before, and have comparable materials, bring what you have. I will have Academy Paints ($6/tube), Arches paper ($8.50/sheet), brushes, folding palettes and other supplies for sale at the workshop.

WATERCOLORS: Tube colors, professional grade if possible.

? 1 red: Permanent Rose, Red Rose, etc. (Look for PV19 on the tube) ? 1 yellow: Any Light Yellow (except Naples Yellow) ? 2 blues: Ultramarine Blue and Thalo Blue or Winsor Blue Green Shade or Antwerp

Blue (Winsor Newton) ? 1 brown: Burnt Sienna Note Grumbacher Academy and Van Gogh are pretty good quality student grade watercolors that are widely available. All "professional" and "artist"grade paints are fine. They can all be used together.

PAPER: 140# Cold pressed 100% rag watercolor paper. Arches preferred.

? 2 full sheets (22"x 30") torn or cut into halves or quarters (for ease of transportation) ? I will have full sheets of paper for sale for $8.50 a sheet. Note Also, if you have painted before and have good watercolor paper that you've painted on one side-but don't want to keep it, workshops are good times to use the other sides.)

BRUSHES: Watercolor Brushes (Need not be expensive, synthetic is fine)

1. Round: Size 10 or 12 2. Flat: ? or 1" Wash

PALETTE: A folding watercolor palette or a covered watercolor palette with a large

mixing area. (I use a folding palette (for traveling) and the "John Pike- Regular" palette in the studio.)

OTHER NECESSITIES:

* Water containers (2) (plastic quart tubs, etc.) * Eraser: White Plastic and/or "Kneaded"

* Small Spray Bottle/mister

* Sketchbook (6x9) or (9 x 12)

* 2B pencil

* hair dryer (optional)

* Support board max size 12" x 16"

* old tooth brush

(Corrugated, Masonite, plexi, plywood,

* Small Salt Shaker (optional)

foamcore covered w/ clear contact paper etc.)

* Paper Towel, Tissues & Masking Tape are provided

* You may want to bring your own paper towel & tissues

Kits can be rented for $30 or purchased in advance for $70 ? Purchased Kits include: 1 full sheet of Arches 100% rag cold-press watercolor paper, 4 5ml tubes of Grumbacher Academy watercolors,4 synthetic watercolor brushes: (3/4" flat, #6 & #14 rounds 1 script liner), 1 folding watercolor palette, a sponge, pencil, eraser and support board. ? Rented Kits include: 1 full sheet of Arches, 1 round and one flat watercolor brush, a palette with enough paint for the workshop, a support board and a pencil and eraser.

You will need to bring 2 water containers, an old toothbrush, and a sketchbook or notebook.

To rent or purchase a kit or if you have any questions call or e-mail Ann: 518-658-2960 ann@

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